Newburyport, Mass., Code of Ordinances ch. 5, art. VIII (2026) § 5-253
Notice of conversion
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The notice provision of M.G.L.A. c. 183A is hereby extended to a period of not less than two (2) years. In the case of a housing accommodation occupied by a handicapped tenant or occupied by an elderly or low or moderate income tenant the period of notice shall not be less than four (4) years from the date the tenant of such housing accommodation receives the notice of intent.
Under Newburyport Code of Ordinances ch. 5, art. VIII § 5-253, when a rental property is being converted to condominium ownership, tenants must receive advance notice of that intent for a minimum of two years before the conversion takes effect. This local ordinance extends the baseline notice period established by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 183A. Tenants who are elderly, handicapped, or have low or moderate incomes are entitled to an even longer protected notice period of at least four years from the date they receive the notice of intent.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers in Newburyport planning a condominium conversion must comply with the extended notice timelines set out in ch. 5, art. VIII § 5-253, which go beyond the state minimums under M.G.L.A. c. 183A. A compliant operator generally identifies the status of each tenant—including whether any tenant qualifies as elderly, handicapped, or low or moderate income—before issuing notices of intent, since those categories trigger the four-year minimum notice period rather than the standard two-year period. Operators typically document when each tenant receives their notice of intent, as the protected period is measured from that date.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 5-253 of the Newburyport Code of Ordinances gives tenants facing a condominium conversion at least two years of advance notice after receiving a notice of intent, and at least four years if the tenant is elderly, handicapped, or of low or moderate income. Tenants who believe they have not received the required notice period, or who are unsure whether they qualify for the extended four-year protection, may consider reaching out to the City of Newburyport, a local tenant-rights organization, or a housing attorney familiar with M.G.L.A. c. 183A. Tenants may also be able to raise a violation of § 5-253's notice requirements as a defense in any legal proceeding related to the conversion.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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